That she will at minimum help to fill the hole created on the Arizona State soccer front line by the departure of Devin Marshall, eighth in career goals (22), tied for sixth in game-winning goals (7) and ninth in points (55).

For now, with ASU's first game a month away, Mader has a hard time imagining herself as a replacement for Marshall or even as a starter, although that seems like a given even to coach Kevin Boyd.

"I've watched Devin play for so long, and she's so amazing to me," Mader said. "I'm just trying to do my best. I know I'm fast, so I'm going to try to use that to my advantage and work with Cali (Farquharson) and whoever else is on top to do the best for the team. I just want to help build ASU to be the best soccer team we can."

Her team-centered mentality will go a long way toward easing the transition from Chandler Basha High School. Mader is the only Arizona player to make 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America. She had 11 goals and 28 points as a senior, with Basha returning to the Division I state tournament for the first time since 2007 and winning a first-round game.

Now it's on to college, where she is a major part of an important incoming class that must replace not only Marshall but Holland Crook, Kaitlyn Pavlovich, Jasmine Roth and others.

"I've watched ASU games since I was little," said Mader, who committed to the Sun Devils during her sophomore year at Basha. "I would have them all sign my shirt or the poster, then they would all go into the locker room. I always wondered what was in there. Now I have the code to the locker room and I'm the person going in.

"I was so excited when Kevin told me I was going to get No. 10 (formerly worn by Roth). That's my dream number. I think it will be like bliss (to play for ASU). Even if I don't play in the first game, I'll just sit there as the happiest person in the world because I'm in college and supporting the team I love and I'm watching my friends work hard."

ASU was 9-8-2 last season and did not make the NCAA Tournament, so the No. 1 goal is to return to nationals, always a challenge when playing in the Pac-12. The Sun Devils begin practice Aug. 6, play Northern Arizona in an exhibition Aug. 15 at ASU West then travel to Honolulu to open the season against Texas on Aug. 22. The home opener is Sept. 5 against Oklahoma State. The Sun Devils are on the road for 12 of 20 matches.

Boyd expects 5-foot-7 Mader to stretch defenses with her speed, opening up more space for 5-7 Farquharson.

"We're replacing (5-9) Devin with something very different," Boyd said. "Jaz is not as smart as Devin yet, but she has more speed. Devin and Cali had to play off and 'out-soccer' people, and Devin was tremendous in the air. Jaz is going to threaten behind and outrun them. She's fast and can keep going and is a two-footed finisher."

Mader played club soccer for SC del Sol, as did her new ASU teammate, midfielder Madison Kmetko. Taylor Coon and Madison Stark probably will play immediately on defense, and Lexi Bounds of Tempe will compete with junior Chandler Morris at starting goalkeeper.

ASU played with two forwards in the spring, a system that Boyd could use interchangeably with three on top depending on the opponent and where the Sun Devils are deepest. Mader said she prefers to assist more than score, but that's not the role Boyd has in mind: "We want her to be a goal scorer."

Said Mader: "I probably should set some personal goals, but I don't even know what I'm capable of yet. I play just because I like it. It's never been I'm trying to an award or get noticed. Every time I'm having fun, I get noticed. If I stress out, I start playing bad. I'm just trying to build up my confidence and my reliability. I want to be able to have the team trust me and get on the field and do what I can."